Since July 17, 2025, territorial recruitment and social support centers can no longer fine citizens for the untimely updating of military registration data. This message was received from lawyer Dmitry Morgun, who noted that the annual period for administrative liability has expired.
'One year is the general term for bringing to administrative responsibility in such cases, from the moment when the obligation to update the registration data arose'
The lawyer also emphasizes that the new rules do not apply to the search for conscripts, as this practice is not regulated by the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses. The detention of individuals and their forced delivery to territorial centers may contradict the Constitution of Ukraine.
Chance to appeal fines
According to Morgun, fines issued after July 17, 2025, can be successfully appealed in court. Judicial practice has already witnessed the cancellation of rulings for violations of the procedures for delivering summons and official notifications.
Also, in the new status 'Reserve +' a point 'Inactive' has been assigned for violations, which indicates that the period for administrative responsibility has expired and it will be impossible to pay them.
Changes in legislation regarding fines for not updating military data open up the possibility for citizens to avoid administrative sanctions for this violation. Now individuals who did not manage to update their registration data on time have a chance to appeal fines in court, as well as avoid paying those that were imposed after the expiration of the annual period of liability. In essence, this will allow citizens to legally resolve such issues and not pay fines that were not justified under the updated legislation.